Did you know that your flight attendant is carrying secrets around that you might not know?

Here is a quick look at the 15 behind-the-scene secrets that flight attendants don’t tell you…

Did you know that your flight attendant is carrying secrets around that you might not know?

Here is a quick look at the 15 behind-the-scene secrets that flight attendants don’t tell you…

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1. Pilots

The pilot might be asleep during the flight. For long-haul flights, there are two pilots so that one can take a short nap while the other mans the controls.

1. Pilots

The pilot might be asleep during the flight. For long-haul flights, there are two pilots so that one can take a short nap while the other mans the controls.

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2. Soda

Diet Coke is the most annoying beverage to serve. It takes the most time to pour- the fizz takes forever to settle at 35,000 feet.

2. Soda

Diet Coke is the most annoying beverage to serve. It takes the most time to pour- the fizz takes forever to settle at 35,000 feet.

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3. Staff

You should be nice to the staff. When a passenger is rude to check-in staff, they sit him/her in an area circled with children.

3. Staff

You should be nice to the staff. When a passenger is rude to check-in staff, they sit him/her in an area circled with children.

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4. Seniority

Seniority means several things. Seniority can determine the length of the flight attendant’s skirts, the difference between top or lower bunk, what floor their bed is on and more.

4.Seniority

Seniority means several things. Seniority can determine the length of the flight attendant’s skirts, the difference between top or lower bunk, what floor their bed is on and more.

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5. Electronics

You should turn your phone off when you are asked to. No, your phone won’t bring down the plane, but it can really annoy your pilot. Cell phones transmitting signals can cause audible inference on the aircraft’s radios.

The trays don’t get cleaned as often as they should. Most flight attendants won’t even dare to try the meals they serve.

6. Trays

The trays don’t get cleaned as often as they should. Most flight attendants won’t even dare to try the meals they serve.

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7. Water

Stay away from water that doesn't come out of a bottle. A former Lufthansa cargo agent reported that ports to remove lavatory waste and refill the aircraft with potable water are within feet of each other. These ports are sometimes serviced consecutively and by the same person. Another employee reported that the holding tanks for water are usually as old as the plane and they aren't cleaned regularly, if at all.

For the same reasons, you should also stay away from coffee and tea. Grab a coffee in the concourse before boarding.

8. Coffee and Tea

For the same reasons, you should also stay away from coffee and tea. Grab a coffee in the concourse before boarding.

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9. Mile High Club

Technically, it’s not against the law to join the Mile High Club. But it is against the law to disobey crew member commands. So, if they ask you to stop, stop.

9. Mile High Club

Technically, it’s not against the law to join the Mile High Club. But it is against the law to disobey crew member commands. So, if they ask you to stop, stop.

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10. Headphones

According to one person who previously worked at one of the warehouses that supply airlines with headphones, even the headphones that come wrapped aren't new. Airlines will have the headphones cleaned and repackaged.

You should stop ignoring the safety presentation before takeoff. One fact that you might be missing, the moment the oxygen masks fall, you'll have about 15 minutes worth of oxygen.

11. Oxygen Masks

You should stop ignoring the safety presentation before takeoff. One fact that you might be missing, the moment the oxygen masks fall, you'll have about 15 minutes worth of oxygen.

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12. Dimmed Lights

When the lights are dimmed, it’s not so you can go to sleep or for ambiance purposes, it’s for your eyes. When the lights go down in a plane just before landing it’s to allow your eyes to adjust to suddenly being outside in the case of an evacuation. This makes it easier for you to see your surroundings and escape safely.

The cabin crew must meet certain requirements. That said, there are very strict physical attributes they’re looking for. Flight attendants must be between 4’11” and 6’3”. Hair must be collar-length or shorter and only in natural colors. Piercings and tattoos are not allowed. Makeup must be minimal. Men must be clean-shaven.

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On August 21, millions of Americans will see the sun blotted out by the moon as it travels across North America, the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years.

Flights offered by Southwest Airlines traveling alongside the eclipse path will offer special viewing glasses and "cosmic cocktails" to enhance the experience.

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